'Not just 4 texting: 1 in 3 middle-schoolers uses smart phones for homework'

The Christian Science Monitor has published this insightful article about the use of smart phones by, yes, middle school students: 

"A new survey finds that about a third of middle-schoolers now use smart phones or tablets not just for entertainment and communication, but also for homework.

"Paired with young people’s interest in science, math, and technology, it’s another sign of the potential for digital learning that educators are slowly beginning to tap." 

and this:

The national survey of 1,000 students in Grades 6 through 8 found that:

• 39 percent use smartphones for homework.
• 26 percent use smartphones at least weekly for homework.
• 31 percent use tablets for homework.
• 29 percent of those with household incomes under $25,000 use smartphones for homework.
• Hispanics and African-Americans are more likely than whites to use smartphones for homework, at 49 percent, 42 percent, and 36 percent, respectively.

Go to this link to read the article, the survey by Verizon Foundation and further things to contemplate. :)